Fl. forming a double triangle, 85 mm wide; perianth segments broadly ovate, blunt, scarcely mucronate, brilliant yellow, spreading, plane or with margins slightly incurved, smooth and of heavy substance, overlapping half; the inner segments more narrowly ovate, shouldered at base; corona cup-shaped, ribbed, strong orange, mouth expanded, a little wavy, with rim crenate.. Sunproof.

Named in honor of high school biology teacher at Our Lady of the Elms H.S., Akron, OH, 1973-2007.